Several experts spoke at the event about the dangers of the dreaded disease, importance of walking, the alarming growth in numbers of diabetic cases in the country and the ways in which the diseases could be prevented.
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By Imran Jattala | November 20, 2012
The Banglor branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - under the banner of Humanity First, a community services NGO - organized a Public Walkathon to mark World Diabetes Day.
The event held at Wilson Garden in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, on Sunday, November 18, 2012 was attended by hundreds of participants from all walks of life, it has been reported.
Walkathon was followed by a free Diabetes Detection and Awareness Camp at the Ahmadiyya Muslim community’s Wilson Garden mosque premises in collaboration with the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.
More than 500 people were screened for diabetes and any children detected with Type-1 Diabetes were given free Glucometers along with free medicines, if needed; nutritional products and literature for all visitors.
According the local reports, the Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic Div), Dr. M. A. Saleem Flagged Off the 2 KM Walkathon which was participated by the dignitaries, educated residents, the underprivileged, school children, the staff of various hospitals, clinics and other organizations of Wilson Garden and nearby areas.
Dr. Hemachandra Sagar, MLA; Sri R. V. Devaraj, Ex-MLA; Sri Chandrappa, Corporator; Dr. M. S. Shivaprasad, Prof. Orthopedics; M.S. Ramaiah Hospital and Corporator; and Dr. C. Munichoodappa, Senior Diabetologist were among the dignitaries who attended the campaign and showed solidarity with the cause.
Several experts spoke at the event about the dangers of the dreaded disease, importance of walking, the alarming growth in numbers of diabetic cases in the country and the ways in which the diseases could be prevented.
Dr. Syed A.A. Javaz introduced the Humanity First organization and spoke about it’s efforts in various countries in disaster relief and Humanitarian causes.
M. Shafiulla, regional president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Bangalore thanked everyone who took part in the program and for showing their support alongside the Ahmadiyya community in the fight against diabetes.
Free Glucometers were distributed to children in whom Type-1 Diabetes was detected and Free medicines, nutritional products and literature were also distributed.
What did we Achieve?
As a result, the organizers beleive many good relationships were built with area residents and the government authorities including the police; and a thorough introduction and exposure for Humanity First activities was achieved.
Many non-Ahmadi Muslims and non-Muslims dignitaries who had never before entered an Ahmadiyya mosque showed huge interests in supporting the humanitarian activities when ever required.
A week earlier on Sunday, November 11, the community took active participation in setting the Guinness World Record for the Largest ‘Health Awareness’ Programme at a single Venue as part of the “WAR on Diabetes” Campaign Organized by ‘Novo Nordisk’ at Palace Grounds at which Shri Santosh Hagde (former justice of the Supreme Court Of India) was the Chief Guest.
-- India: Ahmadiyya Muslims and Humanity First join to fight diabetes
-- By Ahmadiyya Times
-- Reported by Shahid Pervez Badruddin
-- Edited by Imran Jattala
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